While it may seem odd coming from me ("Ms. Co-op Canada"), I'm also a complete Foodie and a wanna Chef from way back... LOL!

Welcome, Dave, and please let me chime in, and in agreement ... with professional cooking skills and some accumulated LC experience, I think you will find that the only products you would need a source for are available from commercial wholesalers and perhaps some few others.

Karen's recipes (on this webpage) are marvellous for the savoury-oriented, and would go delightfully on an hotel menu, without a doubt. Simple desserts such as fresh berries with triple or Devon cream simply can't be beat... I'm sure you will be thinking up others as you progress (and I would LOVE to hear about them!) :grin:

Here's a webpage you might want to peruse (have you seen this one, Karen?); I correspond with Tony upon occasion, and he just *might* be of some assistance and entertainment to you, as well. Say hello for me.
http://www.carb-lite.au.com/ [ the Aussie Gourmet LC Cookbook ]

Best of luck to you, and best of the holiday season, as well.